Simsiman, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pigcawayan |
| Postal code | 9412 |
| Population (2020) | 2,506 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2301, 124.3801 (7° 14' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.7 meters (77.8 feet) |
Simsiman is a barangay in the municipality of Pigcawayan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,506. This represented 3.46% of the total population of Pigcawayan.
On November 21, 2019, Simsiman was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simsiman in the 2015 Census was 2,173 broken down into 407 households or an average of 5.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 83 | 5.42 | |
| 847 | 172 | 4.92 | |
| 1,002 | 213 | 4.70 | |
| 1,847 | 331 | 5.58 | |
| 1,501 | 283 | 5.30 | |
| 2,173 | 407 | 5.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simsiman is 5 to 9, with 309 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 2.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 254 | 11.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 309 | 14.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 252 | 11.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 264 | 12.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 213 | 9.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 166 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 6.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 4.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 4.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 4.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 2.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 1.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.74% |
| Total | 2,173 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simsiman grew from 450 in 1990 to 2,506 in 2020, an increase of 2,056 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.05%, or an increase of 333 people, from the previous population of 2,173 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | – | |
| 847 | 12.58% | |
| 1,002 | 3.67% | |
| 1,847 | 8.80% | |
| 1,511 | -7.05% | |
| 2,173 | 7.16% | |
| 2,506 | 3.05% |
Location
Simsiman is situated at approximately 7.2301, 124.3801, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.7 meters or 77.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simsiman shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.